Football: India U-17 Men To Play Two Friendly Matches Against Myanmar In Yangon

Football: India U-17 men to play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon (Image Source: IANS)

Asian Cup Saudi Arabia: The India U17 men's football team, which is preparing for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5, 2026.

The Blue Colts have already played four international friendly games this year -- two each against Tajikistan (in Goa) and Türkiye (in Antalya).

After returning from Türkiye, Bibiano Fernandes' side has continued to train in Goa. India U-17 will depart for the Myanmar capital on February 28, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) informed in a release on Thursday.

Like India, Myanmar too have qualified for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. They topped Group C of the qualifiers, finishing above Oman, Syria, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

India will take on Australia (May 6), Uzbekistan (May 10), and DPR Korea (May 13) in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, in which 16 top teams from the Continent will be taking part.

The Indian team has qualified for the 21st edition of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC U-17 Championship, the annual international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-17 national teams of Asia.

India will take on Australia (May 6), Uzbekistan (May 10), and DPR Korea (May 13) in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, in which 16 top teams from the Continent will be taking part.

The group winners and runners-up will advance to the quarterfinals and will also make it to the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup. If Qatar (who automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup as hosts) advance to the quarterfinals in the U-17 Asian Cup, the best third-placed team will also qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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